Thu. 01/11 – Bitcoin ETFs, For Real This Time

The Bitcoin ETFs are here. For real, this time. OpenAI’s GPT store is here. Surprising new layoffs at Google. Netflix continues to show signs that ads are working for them. The Rabbit R1 continues to be a shocking success. And say hello to an AI George Carlin.

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Links:

• US SEC approves bitcoin ETFs in watershed for crypto market (Reuters)
• Gary Gensler's Begrudging Bitcoin ETF Concession: 'We Did Not Approve or Endorse Bitcoin' (CoinDesk)
• Google lays off hundreds working on its voice-activated assistant (Semafor)
• Google reorganizing Pixel hardware: Fitbit’s James Park leaving, layoffs hit AR team (9to5Google)
• Google Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions (NYTimes)
• OpenAI Launches New Store For Users to Share Custom Chatbots (Bloomberg)
• Netflix’s Ad Tier Now Has More Than 23 Million Monthly Active Users, Advertising Chief Says (Variety)
• X removes support for NFT profile pictures (TechCrunch)
• AI-Generated ‘George Carlin’ Comedy Special Blasted by Comedian’s Daughter (RollingStone)